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Medical care for Overseas Students 28 Beaumont Street
provides medical and nursing care for overseas students studying in Oxford. We offer discounted fees to students on several visiting student programmes including CMRS, Stanford, UMASS and WISC. This page contains useful information for overseas students: What is a General Practitioner?
What is a General Practitioner (GP)? The doctors at 28 Beaumont Street are General Practitioners (GPs). A GP is an experienced physician who has trained both in hospitals and in the community. A GP is not limited to a specific medical specialty but covers a variety of medical problems in patients of all ages. GPs diagnose and treat the vast majority of illnesses and ailments, and provide patients with general health advice. GPs are similar to some extent to family doctors or Primary Health Care Physicians. It takes about 10 years to train to be a GP in the UK. GPs are bound by strict confidentiality rules. Appointments at 28
Beaumont Street can be made over the telephone or at the Surgery in person. Phone 01865 311811 after 0830 hrs on weekdays. Registered patients can also book online. We offer pre-bookable and same-day
appointments. If for any reason you are unable to attend, please phone to cancel at the earliest opportunity.
Click here for directions on how to find us If you are immobile or housebound and unable to attend the surgery, you may request one of our doctors to visit
you. Please phone 01865 311811
stating the problem and try to give the Receptionist an honest estimate of the degree of urgency. Requests for less urgent visits should be made as early in the day as possible (before 1100hrs). For help
in an EMERGENCY (e.g. serious accidents, fractures, fits, loss of consciousness, severe breathlessness) dial 999 or 112 on any landline, mobile or public phone and ask for an Ambulance or Paramedic. The emergency number 112 will also work on any landline or mobile phone in the European Union, and can be used even if you do not have network coverage. In Oxford the Paramedic service is
effective and an Ambulance will usually arrive within a few minutes. Under the terms of the NHS, emergency treatment is provided free of charge. The Ambulance service should not be used for non-emergencies, and misusing
the service may result in criminal prosecution. For other urgent problems visit the nearest Accident and Emergency (Emergency Room) Department which is situated at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington. How do I get medical advice when the Practice is closed? Click here to see our opening times You can seek medical advice at any time by ringing If you feel you need to
see a doctor out of hours, you can call the Oxford Emergency Medical Service (OXEMS) on 0845 345 8995. You will then discuss the problem with the Doctor on-call. You may be asked to attend the OXEMS Centre which is
located at the St Bartholomews Medical Centre in Manzil Way (off the Cowley Road). How do I register for free NHS care? If you are studying in the UK for six months or more you will generally be entitled to obtain free NHS treatment,
but to qualify you need to register
with the Practice as soon as possible after you arrive in Oxford. If you are studying in the UK for less than six months and normally reside in a country with a reciprocal healthcare arrangement, or are an EU
national, you may also be able to get free NHS treatment. Please note that registration is at the discretion of the Practice. Many countries, including the USA, do NOT have a reciprocal healthcare arrangement with the
UK. Students from these countries are very welcome to see our doctors but will have to pay a private consultation fee. All overseas students are advised to check their eligibility for NHS treatment before they travel
and take out appropriate health insurance to cover any costs. In the National Health Service (NHS) the GP is usually the first contact for
the patient. If a patient attends with an illness outside the GP's area of expertise, the GP will refer the patient on to a specialist (known as a consultant). Patients cannot refer themselves to see an NHS specialist -
NHS referrals must be made by a GP. If you are very unwell and need urgent treatment, the GP will arrange for you to be admitted to one of the local NHS hospitals immediately. For less urgent
problems, the GP may make an outpatient referral to a specialist. When the GP's referral has been received, a system is in place to review and prioritize the referral. Unfortunately, NHS waiting times for treatment for
non-urgent problems can be several months, and your expectations may not match what the NHS can deliver. This is another reason we advise all overseas students to take out appropriate medical insurance, as
treatment can usually be obtained without much delay in the private (non-NHS) sector. Anyone can arrange to see a private specialist directly without seeing a GP first, although we do not generally advise
this. Although you may know which type of specialist you would like to see, private appointments can be very expensive and may turn out to be unnecessary, and you may find the specialist you have chosen is unsuitable.
As GPs are trained to assess and treat most conditions, and have knowledge of the local specialists, we advise you to discuss the problem with one of our doctors first. How do I find out your latest charges and fees? For details of our latest fees and charges for non-NHS
patients, please phone the Practice on 01865 311811 or email us.
We have a close relationship with a number of private colleges. We offer DISCOUNTED FEES to students on the following courses and progammes:
(To receive the discount, please bring proof you are on one of these courses when you attend) Health information for overseas students Minor Illnesses and common ailments Colds, minor sore throats, diarrhoea and flu-like illnesses can usually be managed at your hostel or by your host family. Please let someone know as soon as possible if you feel
unwell. The Contraception and Sexual Health If you need contraception or advice on Sexual Health, please book an appointment with a doctor at the surgery.
Alternatively you can book an appointment directly with the
Oxford Family Planning or Sexual Health clinics If you need emergency contraception (the 'morning-after pill'), call us on 01865 311811 or visit a
pharmacy as soon as possible (emergency contraception is more likely to be effective the earlier it is taken). Mental Health and Stress Studying at Oxford can sometimes be a stressful experience and your mental health can suffer as a result. If you would like
to talk in confidence to one of our doctors, please make an appointment. We can arrange for you to see a Counsellor. Not everybody enjoys travelling and being away from home. People stress out in different
ways. Please watch out for your colleagues and let someone in authority know if you are concerned. Travel Vaccinations Travel advice, vaccinations and malaria prevention are arranged by the Practice Nurses at 28 Beaumont Street. An appointment should be made at least 6 weeks before departure as some vaccines take this amount of time to become effective. In general, vaccinations for travelling are not available on the NHS and a fee will apply. Hepatitis B Vaccination This is mandatory for those undertaking clinical work of any sort, and advisable for those at risk of infection (e.g. people working with the homeless). You can receive advice about this from your Tutor. Meningitis C vaccination The UK Department of Health advises that every student starting full-time college or university education, whatever their
age or country of origin, should receive Meningitis C vaccination at the earliest opportunity. Some students will have had the vaccination in their home country. If you believe you have not received this
vaccination, we can arrange it for you (a fee will apply). It is important to be aware of the signs of Meningitis as some strains such as Meningitis B are not covered by the vaccine. Local Services for Students For more information on student health and welfare services, smoking, drugs and alcohol support organisations, sexual health and contraception clinics, look at our Local Services page. Health Information If you would like more information on healthy living, how to manage common illnesses and ailments, and information on medical conditions like meningitis, please see our Health Information page. NHS Dentistry To find an NHS Dentist, we advise contacting NHS Direct. Many private Dentists work in Oxford and details can be found in the Phone Book or Yellow Pages. Cycling is very popular in Oxford, but not every motorist or pedestrian is cycle-friendly!
If you do cycle, please wear a strong cycle helmet (and remember to ride on the LEFT side of the road!). In the UK, cyclists are not permitted to ride on the pavement (sidewalk) and are required to stop at all
red traffic lights (there is no equivalent to the 'turn right on red' rule). You must give way to pedestrians on zebra crossings and use cycle lights after dark. If you cycle at night without lights you may be stopped by the police and charged an on-the-spot fine.
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